Trial for businessman accused of faking diamond price

An Irish business tycoon accused of plotting a sophisticated diamond scam must wait until January 2018 before he stands trial. Dylan Creaven, 43, allegedly planned to con investors by selling precious stones for inflated prices with Andrew Rowe, 40, Matthew Mansell, 30, and 23-year-old Matthew Navin. According to charges the four men were ‘causing and permitting such investors to be falsely informed about the genuine price’ of diamonds sold through Lanyard Capital Ltd between June 2013 and July 2014. Creaven,…